So is it worth getting Kashima Coat? It definitely has some value, so it's not completely worthless. In general, I believe it is safe to say that it is not worth it on rear shocks, since they generally have low amounts of friction and negligible durability concerns.
FOX's previous top-level damper offered high- and low-speed compression and rebound damping. GRIP2 allows for adjustable high-speed rebound using an innovative design called Variable Valve Control, or VVC. The magic behind VVC is the leaf spring design.
Compatibility. If you've got any Fox 36 fork from model year 2015 or newer without the GRIP2 damper, or a 2019 or newer Marzocchi Bomber Z1, then you can easily upgrade your fork with the new GRIP2 damper.
they are expensive because they are great. stiff, durable, and in practice can go years without servicing.
Kashima Coat is a proprietary hard anodizing process process invented by the Miyaki Company og Japan. Lubricating molybdenum disulfide is deposited via electrical induction into the billions of micro-pores on the surface of hard-anodized aluminium for better lubrication and less abrasion and wear.
Boost is the latest and greatest axle platform which all performance mountain bike frame and fork manufacturers are adopting. Boost widens the rear axle by 6mm and the front axle by 10mm. So what does Boost do for you? A wider axle means that the spacing between your hub's flanges can be increased.
Performance Elite is functionally the same as Factory forks but the stanchions use a black finish instead of the gold Kashima coat used on Factory forks. Factory is the highest level of FOX fork and it is priced accordingly. All models use higher-end FIT4 or FIT GRIP 2 dampers.
FLOATING AXLEWith this system, spacing is locked in via a floating sleeve, allowing repeated front wheel removal and re-installation while maintaining perfect fork alignment.
36mm FLOAT NA2 forks can be reduced in travel as low as 100mm (831 air shaft). To tune your new air spring to feel the same as the original at a different travel, you may need to add or remove air volume spacers from the topcap.
Fox makes the fork in 160 to 180mm travel options for riders who want a more robust fork than Fox's 36. The 38 is “31-percent stiffer transverse shear, 17-percent stiffer fore/aft and 38-percent torsionally stiffer than 36,” says Fox. Not surprisingly, it's heavier than the 36.
Main Differences Between Fox vs Rockshox ForkFox offers forks that are a bit pricier, whereas RockShox forks are affordable. Fox forks are a challenge to set up especially for newbies, whereas setting up RockShox are easy to do. Fox forks have plenty of offset options, whereas RockShox has limited offset options.
FOX 36. 170mm travel: 0 spacers installed from factory. 5 spacers maximum. 160mm travel: 1 spacers installed from factory.
Learn how to use the FOX High Pressure Pump
- Remove the blue air cap from the top of the left fork leg. Let the air out of the fork.
- Loosen the bottom nut 3-4 turns with a 10mm wrench.
- Compress the fork as much as possible.
- Pull the air-shaft assembly from the fork.
2016 34mm FLOAT forks can be travel adjusted by replacing the air shaft assembly. While 2016 29in 34mm forks may have travel extended up to 140mm, forks starting at 120 or below will need a new damper to acheive greater than 120 travel. All 2016 34mm forks share the same upper tube bore diameter.
The new 34 comes in 130mm or 140mm travel and with either the GRIP2 damper or Fox's familiar (and simpler) FIT4, which is 75 grams lighter, fits a remote, and has one rebound knob and a three-position (open/medium/firm) lever.
Editor's Choice 2020Although the new 38 has stolen most of the limelight, the all-new Fox 36 still shines brightly as one of the most adjustable and composed high performance trail forks on the market. There are bleed valves, too, on the lower legs to release trapped air that builds up as the fork gets hot.
FOX 36 E-Optimized Factory Suspension Fork - 27.5", 160 mm, 15QR x 110 mm, 44mm Offset, Shiny Black, GRIP 2.
$1,819.00. 2020 FOX 40 Factory Suspension Fork - 29", 203mm, FLOAT, GRIP2 Damper, 20 x110mm BOOST, 58mm Offset, Matte Black. $1,719.00.
Its name is Boost, a dropout standard designed to widen the hubs on wheels, increasing the rear axle by 6mm and the front axle by 10mm without compromising modern trail geometry or durability. Given the wider rear wheel, a shorter chain stay can be used.
Available in 170–180 mm travel, it's the ideal complement to the latest hard-hitting, gravity-focussed 29er enduro rigs and eMTBs. Overall, for those looking to push their riding very hard in the bike park, the FOX 38 is the best performing enduro fork on the market we've tested, taking the Best In Test.
The Fox 49 Float Factory FIT GRIP2 29er Fork 2019 is designed for the latest generation of DH racing bikes, featuring the new FIT GRIP2 damper & boost spacing. The Fox 49 Float Factory FIT GRIP2 29er Fork 2019 is designed for the latest generation of DH racing bikes, featuring the new FIT GRIP2 damper & boost spacing.
Rotate the lever fully clockwise to lockout the fork. This position is useful in climbing and sprinting situations, but will sag with the rider's weight.
Surfing trails. Fox makes very high quality forks (arguably the best in bike suspension) and yes they make them in the USA. A few of their raw materials and small parts they get from outside the USA but the forks are produced, assembled, and tested in California.
We really think the sweet spot of the Fox 38 is in 170 and 180 millimeters of travel, so we would generally recommend the Fox 38 if you're going to run a 170 millimeter fork on the front of your bike. At 180 millimeters, the Fox 38 is your only choice as the Fox 36 maxes out at 170 millimeters.
Fox's 38 Float air shaft allows you to adjust the travel of your fork to suit the bike you're installing it on. Compatible with all 38 forks.
Use your air pressure to find your rebound setting. Turn your rebound knob to the closed position, clockwise until it stops. Then turn it counter-clockwise to the number of clicks shown in the table below. Rebound controls the rate of speed at which the fork extends after compressing.
Fork offset is the distance between the front axle and the steering axis of the fork. Its purpose is to adjust the amount of 'trail' in the steering geometry. For 29" bikes, the 51mm offset fork has been the standard for nearly a decade.
